Athens/Ellinikon International
Airport
ICAO code:
LGAT
IATA Code:
HEW
Summary
ICAO Region:
EUR
Territory:
Location:
Elliniko, Athens,
Serving:
Athens
Elevation:
68 ft
Coordinates:
Aerial View:
37° 53' 38.004" N, 23° 43' 39.997" E
Description
Ellinikon International Airport, sometimes spelled Hellinikon was the international airport of Athens for sixty years up until 2001 when it was replaced by Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. It is located 7 km south of Athens, and just west of Glyfada.
Climatology
Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) - Hot, dry summer and a mild wet winter.
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